@article{ref1,
title="Symptom structure of posttraumatic stress disorder in workplace trauma: A "distraction-avoidance" pattern",
journal="Journal of clinical psychology (Hoboken)",
year="2023",
author="Zhu, Zhengqing and Eli, Buzohre and Chen, Yaru and Liu, Zhengkui",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Individuals who experience a workplace trauma are at a high risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Most of these people return to work soon after the trauma (i.e., experience early-stage natural exposure). This study aims to explore the response pattern of workers who have experienced a workplace trauma and early-stage natural exposure through network analysis and provide insights into the potential impact of early-stage natural exposure. <br><br>METHODS: Our study included 278 workers directly experiencing the workplace explosion in the Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Zone. A partial correlation network analysis was used to explore the PTSD symptoms relationship and identify central symptoms. <br><br>RESULTS: The results suggest that emotional numbness, difficulty in concentration, re-experiencing symptoms, and avoidance of thoughts are the most central symptoms, reflecting a &quot;distraction-avoidance&quot; pattern. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The current study found that workers who experienced workplace trauma exhibited a &quot;distraction-avoidance&quot; pattern, which helps deepen our understanding of the PTSD network and leads to some suggestions on intervention measures.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0021-9762",
doi="10.1002/jclp.23626",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.23626"
}